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LOWER RAINHAM ROAD, GILLINGHAM

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC)

(NO. 4) ORDER 2026

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Medway Council intend to make an Order under sections 14(1)(a) and (b) and 15(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the effect of which will be to impose the following temporary restriction:

Lower Rainham Road, Gillingham - to be closed to all vehicular traffic between the frontages of Nos. 788 and 794 Lower Rainham Road. Pedestrian traffic will not be affected. An alternative route will be signed via Lower Rainham Road, Station Road, High Street, Otterham Quay Lane and Lower Rainham Road, and vice versa.

The Order is necessary to enable a new water connection to be carried out. It will come into force on Saturday, 21 November 2026 and will remain in force until the works have been completed, which is expected to be Sunday, 22 November 2026.

If you wish to discuss a perceived difficulty or require further information please contact Medway Council, Regeneration, Culture, and Environment, Front Line Services (01634 331165) during normal office hours or

email traffic.management@medway.gov.uk

Adam Bryan,

Director of Place.

Thursday, 29 October 2026

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990

PLANNING (LISTED BUILDINGS AND CONSERVATION AREAS) ACT 1990

THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING

(ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT) (ENGLAND AND WALES) REGULATIONS 2017 (AS AMENDED)

Medway Council as Local Planning Authority has received the following applications which are being advertised to ascertain the views of persons living near the sites and other interested parties. The proposed developments relate to one or more of the following:

1. The site of the application is within/affecting the setting of a designated Conservation Area (Section 73) of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990;

3. The application is for a Major Development;

MC/26/1991

Hochiki Europe (UK) Ltd, Grosvenor Road, Gillingham Business Park, Gillingham

Reason 3

Demolition of existing Quickway building to the rear of the main building - Construction of a two-storey building to accommodate additional office, manufacturing and ancillary floorspace together with provision of associated parking and landscaping.

MC/26/1865

Land Rear Of 75 Maidstone Road, Rochester, Medway, ME1 1RL

Reason 1

Retrospective application for construction of a detached outbuilding to rear.

MC/26/1962

49 St Margarets Street, Rochester, Medway, ME1 1UG

Reason 1

Construction of 3 conservation rooflights to the roof.

Copies of all application documents and plans are available to view online at: www.medway.gov.uk/searchplanning

Representations on any of these applications should be made to the Head of Planning within 14 days from the publication date.

Dave Harris

Head of Planning

Thursday, 29 October 2026

LOWER RAINHAM ROAD, GILLINGHAM

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 2026

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Medway Council intend to make an Order under sections 14(1)(a) and (b) and 15(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the effect of which will be to impose the following temporary restriction:

Lower Rainham Road, Gillingham - to be closed to all vehicular traffic from its junction with Lower Twydall Lane to 150 metres east of 331 Lower Rainham Road. Pedestrian traffic will not be affected. An alternative route will be provided and signed.

The Order is necessary to enable replacement of an 18-inch medium pressure gas main and the upgrading of associated services and connections to be carried out. It will come into force on Monday, 16 November 2026 and will remain in force until the works have been completed, which is expected to be Sunday, 20 December 2026.

If you wish to discuss a perceived difficulty or require further information please contact Medway Council, Regeneration, Culture, and Environment, Front Line Services (01634 331165) during normal office hours or email traffic.management@medway.gov.uk

Adam Bryan

Director of Place

Thursday, 29 October 2026

PUMP LANE, RAINHAM

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC)

(NO. 2) ORDER 2026

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Medway Council intend to make an Order under sections 14(1)(a) and (b) and 15(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the effect of which will be to impose the following temporary restriction:

Pump Lane, Rainham - to be closed to all vehicular traffic between its junction with Lower Rainham Road and the railway line, approximately 125 metres north of its junction with Beechings Way. The closure will operate nightly between 9pm and 4am. Pedestrian traffic will not be affected and access for residents will be maintained under the control of traffic marshals. Alternative routes will be signed for southbound traffic via Beechings Way, Bloors Lane, London Road, High Street, Station Road and Lower Rainham Road, and for northbound traffic via Beechings Way, Cornwallis Roundabout, Yokosuka Way, Grange Roundabout and Lower Rainham Road.

The Order is necessary to enable service covers to be lifted and cable runs beneath the carriageway to be inspected. It will come into force on Sunday, 22 November 2026 and will remain in force until the works have been completed, which is expected to be Friday, 27 November 2026.

If you wish to discuss a perceived difficulty or require further information please contact Medway Council, Regeneration, Culture, and Environment, Front Line Services (01634 331165) during normal office hours or email traffic.management@medway.gov.uk

Adam Bryan,

Director of Place.

Thursday, 29 October 2026

RAINHAM NORTH (WAITING RESTRICTIONS)

(AMENDMENT NO.22A) ORDER 2026

RAINHAM SOUTH (WAITING RESTRICTIONS)

(AMENDMENT NO.11) ORDER 2026

NOTICE OF MAKING

Bendon Way, Cheriton Rd, Deanwood Drive, Hawbeck Rd, Henry Street, Hoath Lane, Long Catlis Rd, Queendown Ave, Stratford Ave, Swain Rd, Wakeley Rd, Wivenhoe Close NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Medway Council on 27 October 2026 made the abovementioned Orders under sections 1, 2, 32, 35, 37, 45, 46 and 124 of and Part IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended. The Rainham North Order is made in part (22a).

The general effect of the Amendment Orders, which come into operation on 2 November 2026, will be to introduce or amend lengths of double yellow lines (“No waiting”), unless otherwise stated, in the affected roads as detailed below (m= metres):

1) Bendon Way – East side, 15.8m northwards and 17.4m southwards from Stratford Avenue;

2) Cheriton Rd – North-west side, 6.3m north-eastwards and 6m south-westwards from Stratford Ave;

3) Deanwood Drive – (a) North side, a 12m extension eastwards from Maidstone Road, (b) South side, a 16m extension eastwards from Maidstone Road up to the bus stop clearway;

4) Hawbeck Road – South-west side, a 4.5m extension north-westwards from Deanwood Drive, opposite Nos.99-101;

5) Henry Street – South-west side, change the parking bay operation alongside Nos.202-204 Station Road from 30 mins’ limited waiting Mon-Sat to Permit holders only (W) Mon-Fri 8-10am;

6) Hoath Lane– South-west side, 20m o/s No.12 to join up existing restrictions outside Nos.10 &14;

7) Long Catlis Road – (a) North-west side, an 11.2m length north-eastwards from Queendown Ave, (b) West side, 11.2m southwards from Queendown Ave;

8) Queendown Avenue – Both sides, 11.5m lengths westwards from Long Catlis Road;

9) Stratford Avenue – (a) North side, 5.1m eastwards from Bendon Way (b) South side, 19.4m eastwards from Bendon Way, (c) North-east side, 20.9m north-westwards from Cheriton Rd, (d) South-west side, 6.6m north-westwards from Cheriton Rd;

10) Swain Road – North side, a 29.3m extension outside Nos.1a, 1b to 1’s dropped kerb, between Hoath Lane and The Wheelers;

11) Wakeley Road – (a) South-west side, 10.2m on the corner by No.242, (b) North-west side, 8.4m on the corner by No.193, (c) North-east side, 7.7m on the corner at the rear of No.121 Otterham Quay Lane, (d) South-east side, 7.3m on the corner at the rear of No.119 Otterham Quay Lane;

Following consideration of the representations received, the proposals for Deanwood Drive, Hawbeck Road and Swain Road were reduced by 5.5m, 5.5m and 16.7m respectively. A decision on Wivenhoe Close was deferred, to be reconsidered if necessary within 2 years of the original statutory consultation (July 2026). 8 reps against and 1 in favour were received.

Copies of the Order and associated documents can be requested by sending an email to parkingdesign@medway.gov.uk or by writing to Parking Design team, Medway Council, Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4TR before the end of a period of six weeks from the date on which the Order was made.

Persons wishing to question the validity of the Order or any of its provisions on the grounds that it or they are not within the powers conferred by the 1984 Act, or that any requirement of the 1984 Act or any instrument made under that Act has not been complied with, that person may, within six weeks from the date on which the Order was made, apply for the purpose to the High Court.

Adam Bryan,

Director of Place.

Thursday, 29 October 2026

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